Fire-lighter.



No. 7l0,3l5. Patented Sept. 30, I902.

FIRE LIGHTER.

(Application filed Apr. 29, 1901. Renewed July 17,1902.)

(No no I IIENRY BRABY, or AYR, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA.

FIRE-LIGHTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 710,315, dated September 30, 1902.

Application filed April 22, 1901. Renewed July 17, 1902. Serial No. 116,001- (No model.)

To all LU/b07771 (It ntaly concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY BRABY, a subject of the King of Great Britain, and a resident of Ayr, in the county of Gladstone, State of Queensland, and Commonwealth of Australia, have invented a certain new and useful ImprovedFire-Lighter, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to supply an effective and compact fire-lighter which will meet general requirements.

The invention consists,essentially,ofan oilreservoir, (which also forms a handle,) a regulating-tap, and a distributing-pipe perforated at or near its extremity, the perforations being covered with an asbestos or other suitable envelop, and a sheath for the pipe when the device is not in use.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is aplan of the improved fire-lighter in its cover or sheath. Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing the parts separately, while Fig. 3 is a plan of the sheath.

A is the oil-reservoir and handle, preferably having the ring or hook B for suspending it when not in use. The reservoir is threaded at C and is screwed into the nut D.

E is a tap on the connecting-pipe F for regulating the supply of oil from the reservoir to the distributing-pipe G. The pipe G is perforated at H, and the perforations are covered with an asbestos or other suitable wick K. For convenience I provide a sheath L for the pipe G when the lighter is not in use and secure them together by a bayonetjoint M or other suitable fastening.

N is a receptacle for matches, and P a sliding door therefor.

The extremity of the oil-distributing pipe G is pointed, so that when the wick becomes worn out it can be readily inserted in a fresh wick.

In lighting a fire the tap E is opened and the oil (preferably kerosene) admitted into the pipe G, saturating the wick K. The connection with the reservoir is then closed and the wick ignited and the lighter inserted into the fire.

Instead of screwing on the reservoir at O I may provide a threaded cap at theend for charging the reservoir with oil.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The improved fire-lighter consisting of the combination and arrangement of an oil-reservoir (forming a handle,) a regulating-tap between the said reservoir and a perforated distributing-pipe, the end of the said pipe being enveloped in an asbestos or other suitable wick, and a sheath for the reception of the pipe when not in use substantially ashereinbefore described and explained and as illustrated in the drawings.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two witnesses.

HENRY BRABY.

Witnesses:

JOHN WILLIAM MAYHEW, JAMES JORDAN COLEMAN. 

